Cockroach control

A cockroach out in the open is rarely alone: it points to an established harbourage nearby, somewhere warm and damp. Behind the fridge, under the dishwasher, inside the extractor hood motor, along the sink pipes or in service ducts, dozens of cockroaches can live without ever showing themselves.

Before treating, we identify the species. The German cockroach, small and light brown, takes over kitchens and bathrooms and spreads between flats along the risers. The Oriental cockroach, large and almost black, prefers cellars, rubbish chutes and cool floors. The American cockroach, reddish and very large, lives in sewers and heated basements, while the brown-banded cockroach hides higher up, in furniture and behind picture frames. Each one calls for different treatment spots.

The technician sets sticky monitoring traps to measure activity, places gel bait in small dots inside the harbourages, adds an insect growth regulator that stops nymphs from becoming adults, and sprays only locally. Egg cases, which most products barely reach, hatch over the following weeks, which is why the follow-up visit is part of the protocol.

• Photo report by email the same day
• Two-hour slot and a call before arrival
• Price incl. VAT shown upfront, paid online before the visit
• Technicians holding the Certibiocide
• Approved products, applied right where pests hide
• Monitoring traps left in place, plus prevention advice